Hi! I'm Jennifer Dougherty and YES, I want to be your Mayor, again. Why? Because Frederick has so much untapped potential and I am tired of party politics slowing us down. I will look you in the eyes, listen to you and work to address the challenges our city faces.

How I Get Things Done

It takes a team of dedicated professionals and committed residents to make Frederick work and grow. I surround myself with individuals dedicated to their jobs and this community. People who get things done. I study facts, listen to concerns and analyze outcomes. Taking a direct and honest approach to my decision making. The reality is tough decisions must be made. Problems cannot be ignored for years without a cost.

You Know I’ll Work Hard for the City of Frederick. I Have the Track Record to Prove it .

Won international competition for the expansion of MedImmune/Astra Zeneca expandsion

Supported the creation of Downtown Frederick Partnership

Supported the new Tourism Center on S. East Street

Completed Phase 1 of Carroll Creek bringing over a 1000 new jobs

Made the first city investment in FITCI

Adopted legislation that embraces infill development on former industrial sites with “dirty dirt”. Use EPA and MD Department of Environment funds to clean soils for development used for sites along Carroll Creek including city parking deck and one-stop shop municipal annex, the condos at 35 E. All Saints Street

Task Force Formed

Plan Adopted

Budget Approved

Contaminated Soil Cleaned

Parking Decks Built

Planning and Permitting Simplified

Private Development Supported

Flood Plain Map Finalized

Improvements Finished

Adopted the Tax Credit District that attracted new businesses Created more than 1,000 new jobs

Worked with State Highway Administration to plant the medians and improve pedestrian indicators—reducing pedestrian accidents

Meet with LaFarge Quarry, Maryland Department of the Environment, Army Corps of Engineers to discuss creation of reservoir (2014)

Recruit a major employer to take advantage of existing infrastructure on the Golden Mile and to provide better jobs and customers to local businesses. The Golden Mile has to be more than retail and restaurants.

Propose a new position in the Department of Economic Development which will require scientific expertise and understanding so we can recruit strong businesses to Frederick

Explore the opportunity to build a Technology High School in Frederick. A place where students work directly with cutting edge scientists to develop the critical thinking and communication skills needed to become world-class leaders in their field.

Fully staff the Drug Unit

Work with the Police Department and others to address issues affecting your neighborhood and schools

Deal with the issues of loitering and panhandling to improve enforceability by the Police

Provide adequate resources to address gang/gang violence issues including zero tolerance policies, community outreach, and positive alternatives for young people

Continue to focus on how to make the existing laws effective and enforceable

Build City Kiosk on Carroll Creek to serve as hub for police patrols and welcome booth for Downtown activities

Explore creation of City Hall at the Mall to anchor police patrols, code enforcement, economic development, and permits department

Recruit a major employer to take advantage of existing infrastructure and to provide better jobs and customers to local businesses

If WALMART builds a store on Route 40, the City must work with The Golden Mile Alliance to aggressively attract non-retail employment centers to the area

Restore the free Express Shuttle with free parking at the mall and free transit to Downtown destinations

Extend the Property Tax Credit for 3 years with condition requiring open access to improve connectivity

Explore creation of City Hall at the Mall to anchor police patrols, code enforcement, economic development, and permits department

Meet with LaFarge Quarry, Maryland Department of the Environment, Army Corps of Engineers to discuss creation of reservoir (2014)

Work with the Board of Aldermen, NAC leaders, business people and our Department of Economic Development to recruit businesses that will thrive in our community and create a strong and diverse economy

Encourage science and technology businesses to locate in Frederick by hiring a scientific business development specialist Reduce the Business Personal Property Tax by 50% making Frederick a more attractive home for good businesses

Encourage the Board of Aldermen to approve redevelopment packages that include planning and permitting fee reduction/waivers to get the Carmack Jay’s and the Facades on South Market thriving

Work through the process with the Police Department, Liquor Board and others to address issues effecting your neighborhood

Deal with the issues of loitering and panhandling to improve enforceability by the Police

Continue to focus on how to make the existing laws effective and enforceable

Build City Kiosk on Carroll Creek to serve as hub for police patrols and welcome booth for Downtown activities

Explore creation of City Hall at the Mall to anchor police patrols, code enforcement, economic development, and permits department

Be Better

Our Neighborhoods Make Our City

Our City Should Support Our Neighborhoods

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